Mother Bear and Cubs at Tidal Flats ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Family Fishing at Tidal Flats!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

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Being a mother is learning about strengths

you didn't know you had,

and dealing with fears

you didn't know existed.

~Linda Wooten

Weather: Sunday 07.31.11

July Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:30am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly Cloudy  
Visibility:   30 miles  
Ceiling:   4,000' broken clouds  
Wind:   W to 7 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 12 mph  
Current Temp:   55F (12.8c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   72F (22.2c)  
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   55F (12.8c)  
Barometric Pressure:   29.73 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   74%  
Rainfall: 00.00 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 01.13 Total inches for July  
Rainfall: 08.89 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'  
Tigger Forecast:   full tummy, now snoozing!  
Actual Sunrise:   6:02 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:51 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:02 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:50 PM  
Moon Rise:   7:54 AM  
Moon Set:   10:31 PM  
Moon:   Waxing Crescent, 1% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   18h 48m  
Length of Day:   16h 49m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 42s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   July 31, 1869 -
The steamer Active arrived in Sitka with former Secretary of State William H. Seward and his party on board   /more: Alaska Purchase and Seward's Day  and History of Alaska       
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none  

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with scattered showers today, becoming isloated showers tonight. Highs in the 60F (15.6c). Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Today wind SW 5 to 15 mph, then Variable to 10 mph tonight   
Actual Sunrise:   5:46 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:36 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:46 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:36 PM  
Moon Rise:   7:38 AM  
Moon Set:   10:16 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

Bear Whisperer! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

BEAR WHISPERER!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

"Always give a word or sign of salute

when meeting or passing a friend,

or even a stranger, if in a lonely place."

- Tecumseh -

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"Those who have packed far up into grizzly country

know that the presence of even one grizzly

on the land elevates the mountains,

deepens the canyons, chills the winds,

brightens the stars, darkens the forest,

and quickens the pulse of all who enter it.

They know that when a bear dies,

something sacred in every living thing

interconnected with that realm... also dies."

John Murray

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Fishing Hole Discussion...Bear Style! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Fishing Hole Discussion

...Bear Style!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

Weather: Saturday 07.30.11

July Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:40am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy  
Visibility:   40 miles  
Ceiling:   4,000' broken clouds  
Wind:   NW to 13 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 24 mph  
Current Temp:   57F (13.9c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   72F (22.2c)  
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   57F (13.9c)  
Barometric Pressure:   29.89 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   76%  
Rainfall: 00.00 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 01.13 Total inches for July  
Rainfall: 08.89 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'  
Tigger Forecast:   found a sunbeam...do not disturb!  
Actual Sunrise:   5:59 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:53 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:59 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:53 PM  
Moon Rise:   6:20 AM  
Moon Set:   10:18 PM  
Moon:   NEW MOON, 0% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   18h 54m  
Length of Day:   16h 53m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 40s shorter     
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   July 30, 1904 -
The USS Burnside, laying a telegraph cable between Seattle and Sitka, sent the first message over the cable   /more:  Russian-American Telegraph and Western Union and Telegraphy     
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none  

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy today and tonight. Highs in the mid 60F (18.3c), except in the lower 70F (21.1c) inland. Lows around 50F (10c). Wind W 15 mph today, becoming Variable to 10 mph tonight. This evening wind around Kachemak Bay: SW 10 to 15 mph  
Actual Sunrise:   5:44 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:39 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:43 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:39 PM  
Moon Rise:   6:03 AM  
Moon Set:   10:03 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

The best portion of a good man's life -

 his little, nameless, unremembered

 acts of kindness and love.

~William Wordsworth

Adventures in Paradise: The Three Bears! ©SSethi

Shanti's Bear Viewing Trip!

From her blog...

Adventures in Paradise:

The Three Bears

CLICK HERE

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MORE:

Shanti's Adventure: click here

Wildlife Viewing to USS Decatur:  click here

USS Decatur & S Shanti & K Martin: click here

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

Tidal Flats Bear + Quote ©BGarasky

"This curious world we inhabit…

is more wonderful than convenient;

more beautiful than useful;

it is more to be admired and enjoyed

than used."

-Henry David Thoreau

 

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

Weather: Friday 07.29.11

July Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:50am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly Cloudy  
Visibility:   40 miles  
Ceiling:   3,500' broken clouds  
Wind:   W to 12 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 25 mph  
Current Temp:  56F (13.3c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   58F (14.4c)  
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   51F (10.6c)  
Barometric Pressure:   29.90 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   79%  
Rainfall: 00.01 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 01.13 Total inches for July  
Rainfall: 08.89 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0' 
Tigger Forecast:   still getting over confrontation with male sandhill crane who looked bigger than 747 to her  
Actual Sunrise:   5:57 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:55 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:56 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:56 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:49 AM  
Moon Set:   10:02 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 1% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   19h 00m  
Length of Day:   16h 58m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 36s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   July 29, 1905 -
The sailing ship Star of Russia of the Alaska Packers fleet was stranded on Chirikof Island and sustained damage of $56,000 but was salvaged  /more:  square-rigged and barques and frigate   
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   July 29 - tonight
Delta Aquarids: 15/25 hourly rate, slow long paths, view S 1~3am

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly sunny along the coast. Partly cloudy inland, with increasing clouds tonight. Highs in the lower 60F to lower 70F (15.6c to 21.1c). Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Wind Variable to 10 mph   
Actual Sunrise:   5:41 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:41 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:40 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:42 PM  
Moon Rise:   4:32 AM  
Moon Set:   9:27 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

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KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

Meteor Showers Tonight!

Safe Bear Viewing! ©BGarasky

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Safe Bear Viewing!

Brad Garasky © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

Weather: Thursday 07.28.11

July Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Clear and Sunny  
Visibility:   40 miles  
Ceiling:   Unlimited  
Wind:   -0-  
Wind Gusts:   -0-  
Current Temp:   49F (9.4c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   57F (13.9c)  
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   48F (8.9c)  
Barometric Pressure:   29.84 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   90%  
Rainfall: 00.07 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 01.12 Total inches for July  
Rainfall: 08.88 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'  
Tigger Forecast:   snoozing in soft sunlight!  
Actual Sunrise:   5:55 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:58 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:53 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:59 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:26 AM  
Moon Set:   9:40 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 5% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   19h 06m  
Length of Day:   17h 03m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 34s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   July 28, 1899 -
Fire destroyed the U.S. Army post, Camp Dyea, at the head of Lynn Canal   /more: Chilkoot Trail tramways and Klondike Gold Rush  
AURORA FORECAST:   Queit (1)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   July 28 and 29:
Delta Aquarids: 15/25 hrly rate, slow long paths, view S 1~3am

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly sunny with patchy morning fog. Isolated showers inland in the afternoon. Then becoming mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Highs in the upper 50F to upper 60F (13.3c to 18.9c), except in the upper 60F (18.9c) inland. Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (4.4c to 10c). Wind S to SE 10 to 20 mph, with strongest winds near the inlet then becoming light after midnight. Kachemak Bay will have light winds becoming SW 15 mph in the afternoon
Actual Sunrise:   5:39 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:43 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:36 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:45 PM  
Moon Rise:   3:00 AM  
Moon Set:   9:25 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

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KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

Meteo Showers Tonight + Tomorrow Night

Relaxing Bear + Camp Update! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Relaxing Bear!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  BROWN BEAR  Ursus Arctos

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CAMP UPDATE:  From Brad...

Thre are 2 eaglets testing there wings every day out on Rock Island, but they haven't flown the coop yet.  Bears are checking creek every day doing a little fishing but not much.  There are some chums in creek right now, but the Pinks are staging along the surf line to enter the creek soon.  Bears are still grazing and clamming in the meantime.  We are seeing new bears everyday arriving to look at fish action in the creek.

We'll have another update soon.

Weather: Wednesday 07.27.11

July Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:50am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Solid overcast with light sprinkles  
Visibility:   10 miles  
Ceiling:   3,000'  
Wind:   NW to 4 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 4 mph  
Current Temp:   50F (10c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   53F (11.7c)  
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   50F (10c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.70 Rising  
Outside Humidity:   97%  
Rainfall: 00.17 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 01.05 Total inches for July  
Rainfall: 08.81 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'  
Tigger Forecast:   kitty snoring...content with her world!  
Actual Sunrise:   5:53 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   11:00 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:49 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:02 AM  
Moon Rise:   2:18 AM  
Moon Set:   9:08 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 11% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   19h 12m  
Length of Day:   17h 07m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 31s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   July 27, 1868 -
The U.S. Customs Service created a district for Alaska with its headquarters at Sitka  /more: US Customs     
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none  

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Patchy morning fog with scattered showers this morning. Rain changing to showers this afternoon. Mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the evening. Highs in the mid 50F to lower 60F (12.8c to 15.6c). Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Wind N 10 mph, except SW 10 mph near Kachemak Bay this afternoon, becoming Variable wind to 10 mph tonight  
Actual Sunrise:   5:37 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:46 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:33 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   1:40 PM  
Moon Rise:   2:02 AM  
Moon Set:   8:53 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

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Fox Clamming! ©STaback

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Fox Clamming!

Simyra Taback © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  RED FOX  Vulpus Vulpus

Species:  ARCTIC FOX  Alopex lagopus

Shades of Grey ©STaback

"Only a mountain has lived long enough

to listen objectively to the howl of a wolf."

-Aldo Leopold

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  WOLF  Canis Lupus

Weather: Tuesday 07.26.11

July Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams:  Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp


HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:34am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Solid overcast with light drizzle  
Visibility:   6 miles  
Ceiling:   1,500' with broken clouds  
Wind:   NE to 6 mph  
Wind Gusts:   to 12 mph  
Current Temp:   51F (10.6c)  
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   62F (16.7c)  
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   48F (8.9c)  
Barometric Pressure:   29.72 Steady  
Outside Humidity:   96%  
Rainfall: 00.04 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 00.89 Total inches for July  
Rainfall: 08.65 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'  
Tigger Forecast:   kitty napping  
Actual Sunrise:   5:50 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   11:02 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:46 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:05 AM  
Moon Rise:   1:28 AM  
Moon Set:   8:22 PM  
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 17% of Moon illuminated  
Length of Visible Daylight:   19h 18m  
Length of Day:   17h 12m  
Tomorrow will be 4m 28s shorter      
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   July 26, 1950 -
A. E. "Cap" Lathrop, one of Alaska's leading entrepreneurs, was killed when struck by a railroad car at the Suntrana coal mine  /more: Tender or coal car   
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)  
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none  

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy. Patchy morning fog. Isolated afternoon showers. Cloudy with scattered showers tonight. Highs in the upper 50F to mid 60F (13.3c to 18.3c), except in the upper 60F (15.6c) inland. Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Wind Variable to 10 mph, becoming SW 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon and variable to 10 mph tonight   
Actual Sunrise:   5:35 AM AKDT  
Actual Sunset:   10:48 PM AKDT  
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:30 AM  
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:51 PM  
Moon Rise:   1:12 AM  
Moon Set:   8:07 PM  
Have a Safe Day!

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